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mere vs pool

pool vs mere

mere and pool both are nouns.

mere is an adjective but pool is not an adjective.

mere is not a verb while pool is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mere Yes Yes No No
pool Yes No Yes No
As nouns, pool is a hypernym of mere; that is, pool is a word with a broader meaning than mere:
  • mere: a small pond of standing water
  • pool: a small lake
Other hypernyms of mere include pond.
mere (noun) pool (noun)
a small pond of standing water any of various games played on a pool table having 6 pockets
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
an association of companies for some definite purpose
an organization of people or resources that can be shared
something resembling a pool of liquid
a small lake
a small body of standing water (rainwater) or other liquid
any communal combination of funds
the combined stakes of the betters
mere (adjective) pool (adjective)
apart from anything else; without additions or modifications
being nothing more than specified
mere (verb) pool (verb)
join or form a pool of people
combine into a common fund
Difference between mere and pool

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